Initially...Victorian Rose & Green Gold Monogram foldtech Delicate jadeite and dyed chalcedony

Delicate jadeite and dyed chalcedony of an almost transparent lilac grey were hand carved into the shapes of a flower in bloom

Light and space help define the jewel with a delicacy that seems unimaginable for its time

Raised "bows" hold turquoise cabochons between each rounded

it can also be grouped with others on a chain

Thirty three diamonds weigh in at

Initially...Victorian Rose & Green Gold Monogram foldtech Delicate jadeite and dyed chalcedonyThe use of several colors of gold adds such visual appeal that is a wonder it isn't used more often. In this larger than usual monogram pendant, 10k rose and green gold define the initials. Intertwined and decorative, both a "V" and an "H" weave a single dance. Antique and dating to around 1880, the surfaces are textured and incised to impart an organic leafy feel. So decorative in fact, that you have to look twice to realize that these are initials